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Proposed E.U. data rules include 2 percent fine for lost data
Under a proposed update to the European Union's data protection law, companies could be fined as much as 2 percent of their annual sales for losing personal data or processing sensitive information
BP loses oil, now personal data
BP--infamous for last year's Deepwater Horizon accident in the Gulf of Mexico--is still having trouble containing its resources. First it caused the largest oil spill in U.S. history, and now it lost
Privacy, security legislation coming in 2011 could affect enterprise IT
The regulatory and compliance landscape is always in flux, creating challenges in IT governance and risk management. The coming year presents the potential for stricter laws and regulations regarding
Survey: Most organizations don't delete data securely
Most organizations leave themselves open to data breaches because even if they engage in systematic data wiping of computers, they aren't deleting data securely, according to a survey by Kroll
Cloud providers seek clearer online privacy protections
As security concerns dampen enthusiasm for cloud computing among large corporations, several of the major cloud providers are asking lawmakers to pass improved legal protections for online data.
ACLU files suit over laptop search policy
Since 2008, the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has been authorized to search travelers' laptops, smartphones and other electronic devices without any suspicion of wrongdoing, and this week the
Researchers get around BitLocker, TPM combination
Microsoft BitLocker drive encryption is found in the Enterprise and Ultimate version of Windows Vista and Windows 7. The technology was designed to encrypt the entire hard disk, protecting the
States begin taking data protection seriously
If you deal with customer information or personal data, your burden to protect that data is much greater than if you were just protecting the latest market analysis report from your marketing
Protect your data warehouse
Does your disaster recovery plan include your data warehouse? If it doesn't, you are facing a critical gap that could cost you years of saved data and lots of trouble. Now that data warehousing is
Laptop batteries that won't die
Laptop batteries were never meant to die. But plenty of CIOs have a different kind of experience. Even when fully charged, a laptop battery might last for half the trip across the country, not even
